N.Y. Public Service Law § 40: Voluntary third-party notification

§ 40. Voluntary third-party notification. 1. Every utility corporation

or municipality shall permit a residential customer to designate a third

party to receive notice of the total amount due or past due on all

bills, the amounts of any payments paid by or on behalf of such

residential customer, and copies of all notices relating to termination

of service and notices relating to collection of amounts due sent to

such residential customer, provided that the designated third party

indicates in writing a willingness to receive such notices, and provided

further, where a residential customer opts for third-party

notifications, such residential customer may opt to continue to receive

such notices.

2. Every utility corporation or municipality shall permit a landlord,

upon written request of both the landlord and tenant, to designate a

third party to be notified of all requests for discontinuance of service

to units occupied by such tenant, provided that the designed third party

indicates in writing a willingness to receive such notices, and provided

further, where the tenant and landlord customers opt for third-party

notifications, such tenant and landlord customers may opt to continue to

receive such notices.